Round in review: Junior statewide competitions

The Tigers meanwhile had a much different path to next week's grand final with an explosive second half against the Tweed Seagulls leading to a 40-12 scoreline.

Finding plenty of success through the middle, the Tigers had their eyes on the prize, piling on five tries in the second stanza, including a hat-trick to centre Relna Hosea.

The two teams will meet in Saturday's historic grand final at Totally Workwear Stadium, with a 3.40pm kick-off.

Cyril Connell Cup

The return of the Cyril Connell Cup grand final will see the Redcliffe Dolphins take on the Townsville Blackhawks in a blockbuster showdown on Saturday from 2.10pm at Totally Workwear Stadium.

The Blackhawks were the first to go through to the premiership decider, with a 26-18 victory over the Western Clydesdales.

Townsville were always in control against their Toowoomba-based counterparts, coming out of the gates firing with a try to Dylan Gourley in the fourth minute.

An arm wrestle ensued - with the Blackhawks up 14-6 at halftime - but they had done enough to always maintain a lead.

On Sunday, the Redcliffe Dolphins overcame the Souths Logan Magpies in a nail-biting 24-18 showdown at Logan Metro Sports Complex.

In similar circumstances to the Blackhawks, the Dolphins got on the board first through five-eighth Carter Welfare and while the Magpies kept coming, Redcliffe were able to do enough to keep them at bay in wet and muddy conditions.

The same clubs made last year's Mal Meninga Cup grand final - also played at Totally Workwear Stadium - and will continue the rivalry this Saturday into the Cyril Connell Cup.

Mal Meninga Cup

The reigning premiers made quite the statement in Round 8 of the Mal Meninga Cup, as the Redcliffe Dolphins leapfrogged the Ipswich Jets to move into second place on the ladder.

With a stunning 44-12 victory, the Dolphins flexed their muscle as the competition moved into the final weeks of the regular season.

The Jets only slipped one place into third but it was an eye-opening result in the first instance of teams going beyond their three pools.

The Northern Pride also made a big jump in Round 8, going from ninth into the top six with a 32-6 win over the Sunshine Coast Falcons.

The Blackhawks fell out of the six as a consequence, following a 36-20 loss to the Souths Logan Magpies.

Tweed meanwhile remain in top spot and continue undefeated after downing the Wide Bay Bulls 76-10.

Round 8 results

Brisbane Tigers 34 def Western Clydesdales 4
Wynnum Manly Seagulls 46 def Norths Devils 22
Tweed Seagulls 76 def Wide Bay Bulls 10
Northern Pride 32 def Sunshine Coast Falcons 6
Souths Logan Magpies 36 def Townsville Blackhawks 20
Burleigh Bears 32 def Central Queensland Capras 12
Redcliffe Dolphins 44 def Ipswich Jets 12
Bye: Mackay Cutters

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